NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Following a stroke, an elderly client develops ptosis. When assessing the client, the nurse will note:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ptosis or drooping of the eyelid can occur as the result of a stroke or Bell's palsy. Answer B refers to entropion, and answer C refers to ectropion, so they are incorrect. Answer D refers to chalazion, so it's incorrect. Answers B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not relate to ptosis.
Question 2 of 5
The practical nurse is caring for a 48-year-old executive on the cardiac unit who has just been diagnosed with primary hypertension. Which teaching strategy would be most effective to reinforce prior teaching from the registered nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Active participation in meal selection reinforces learning and promotes adherence to a low-sodium diet.
Question 3 of 5
The pediatric nurse is reinforcing education about medication administration to the parents of a 4-year-old client. Which statements made by the parents demonstrate correct understanding? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using an oral syringe ensures accurate dosing. Mixing with food, redosing after vomiting, involving the child in preparation, or punishing refusal are inappropriate.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is in restraints due to violent behavior. The client states, 'I am a magician; I can get out of anything. There could be trouble now!' Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The client's statement suggests a potential intent to escape restraints, posing a safety risk, so notifying staff for assistance is the priority.
Question 5 of 5
After successful alcohol detoxification, a client remarked to a friend, 'I've tried to stop drinking but I just can't. I can't even work without having a drink.' The client's belief that he needs alcohol indicates his dependence is primarily
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: With psychological dependence, it is the client's thoughts and attitude toward alcohol that produce craving and compulsive use.